Comparative growth energetics of a migratory and nonmigratory insect: the milkweed bugs

Comparative growth energetics of a migratory and nonmigratory insect: the milkweed bugs

(1) The energetics of nymphal development of a migratory milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus, were compared to those of an overwintering resident milkweed bug, Lygaeus kalmii, at temperature and light conditions representative of midsummer (30 degrees C, 14L: 10D) and early autumn (20 degrees C, 12L:...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of animal ecology 1981-06, Vol.50 (2), p.407-420
Hauptverfasser: Chaplin, S.B, Chaplin, S.J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bioenergy
Biomass production
Energy efficiency
Ingestion
Instars
Low temperature
Lygaeus kalmii
Metabolism
Nymphs
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Physiological assimilation
Production efficiency
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Zusammenfassung:(1) The energetics of nymphal development of a migratory milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus, were compared to those of an overwintering resident milkweed bug, Lygaeus kalmii, at temperature and light conditions representative of midsummer (30 degrees C, 14L: 10D) and early autumn (20 degrees C, 12L: 12D). (2) On a milkweed seed diet, both species grew rapidly at 30 degrees C (
ISSN:0021-8790
1365-2656
DOI:10.2307/4063